SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 (Anoka-Hennepin School District) STATE OF MINNESOTA MINUTES OF MEETING

SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11
(ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
MINUTES OF MEETING
The School Board of Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District No. 11 held a work session on Monday,
September 9, 2024, at the Educational Service Center, Anoka, Minnesota.
Co-Chair Kacy Deschene called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
The following members were present: Zach Arco, Matt Audette, Kacy Deschene, Linda Hoekman, Dr. Michelle Langenfeld and Jeff Simon.
Jeff Simon motioned to approve the Board Agenda. Dr. Michelle Langenfeld seconded. Motion passed on
a 6-0 vote.
CONSENT AGENDA
Jeff Simon moved and Matt Audette seconded the motion to approve the following consent agenda items:
a. Minutes from the August 26, 2024 School Board Meeting.
b. Personnel items as follows:
RETIREMENTS
Name
Current or Most Recent Position
Last Date Employed
Robin Madsen
Sand Creek, A+ PT CCA – Ln 1
06/06/2024
Merry Peters
Champlin Park High, Child Nutrition Assistant FT
10/16/2024
Vicki Vogel-Craig Crooked Lake, Teacher SA-Coach Literacy Spec
08/29/2024
A detailed list of the Resignations/Terminations, Layoffs and Recalls, Leave of Absence, Modified Leave of
Absence, and Appointments is available through the Anoka-Hennepin ISD 11 webpage or at the district office
located at 2727 N Ferry Street, Anoka, MN 55303. If you would like a printed copy of this portion of the minutes, please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the attention of Debbie Koffski at the above address.
c. Approved National Sports Center-Ice Contracts for Boys & Girls Hockey.
d. Approved School Resource Officer Contract-City of Blaine.
Motion passed on a 6-0 vote.
The work session then continued with the following agenda items: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment-Social Emotional Learning Phase 4 Process Update; Phase II Budget Reductions & Reallocations Update; and District Goal Setting Planning.
Dr. Michelle Langenfeld highlighted welcoming Coon Rapids High School students on their first day back,
with excitement in the air as they headed to the Fieldhouse for the All School Pep Fest. She witnessed many
school ambassadors showing strong leadership skills as they welcomed incoming students. Jeff Simon shared
Coon Rapids High School did a wonderful job, highlighting new EL students arriving and being welcomed
by student leaders who walked them to the counselor’s office to be connected with their interpreters. It was
amazing to see the diversity across our buildings.
Co-Chair Deschene proposed under Minnesota State Law 13D.03 that they move into a closed executive session to discuss Negotiations Strategy Regarding Grievance Mediation with School Service Employees
SEIU, Local 284. The closed session will be held in Room 111. Jeff Simon seconded the motion to go into
closed sessions. Motion carried.
Co-Chair Deschene recessed the meeting at 8:26 p.m. The meeting reconvened in closed executive session
at 8:34 p.m. to discuss matters regarding negotiations strategy.
The meeting reconvened in open session at 9:07 p.m. Jeff Simon moved and Dr. Langenfeld seconded the
motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed.
Published in the
Anoka County UnionHerald, The Life
October 25, 2024
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